By NM Game and Fish Catches of the week Elephant Butte Lake: Olivia and Sam Gonzales, ages 5 and 10, of Alamogordo caught a 6-pound and 10-pound blue catfish using cut bait Dec. 4. Brandon May of Elephant Butte caught and released a 3-pound smallmouth bass using a watermelon green …
Read More »GIL HODGES AND GOLDEN ERA COMMITTEE PICKS HALL OF FAME INDUCTIES
By Arnie Leshin Fifty years since he passed away in 1972 and they’re still talking about him. Me, I’ve been talking about him since he became eligible as a Baseball Hall of Fame candidate. Finally, I can stop talking up Gil Hodges for something he deserved. Now they can finally …
Read More »HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK
THURSDAY, December 9th BOYS BASKETBALL — Al Armendariz tournament at Capital — Pojoaique Valley vs. Grants, 9:30 a.m. Kiritland Central vs. Pecos, 12:30 p.m. Aztec vs. Espanola Valley, 3:30 p.m. Totbachi vs. Capital, 6:30 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL — Al Armndariz tournament at Capital — Santa Fe Indian School vs. Grants, 8 …
Read More »NCRTD Looks to Reduce Service on Three Routes
By NCRTD The North Central Regional Transit District is looking to implement a series of route modifications as a result of its recent service plan update and in an effort to run routes more efficiently. Reductions in service are being planned on the 260 La Cienega, 180 El Rito and …
Read More »NEW OKLAHOMA HEAD FOOTBALL COACH
By Arnie Leshin University of Oklahoma Athletic Director Joe Castiglione said he’s looking for a new head coach who wants to come to Norman. Well, he landed just the right man in announcing that current Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables will be returning to Norman, where he had been co-defensive …
Read More »DVS Launches Operation Holiday Cheer 2021 to Bring Holiday Greetings to the State Veterans Home
By DVS The New Mexico Department of Veterans Services (DVS) is asking New Mexicans to take part in Operation Holiday Cheer 2021 to bring holiday season’s greetings to residents and staff of the New Mexico State Veterans Home in Truth or Consequences. Launched last year, Operation Holiday Cheer asks people …
Read More »The Undefeated Santa Fe Indian School girls had no problem overwhelming Penasco
By Arnie Leshin Kudos to the undefeated Santa Fe Indian School girls as they overwhelmed the field to claim the West Las Vegas basketball tournament. The outcome of the Saturday championship was no contest as the Braves (6-0) shellacked Panesco, 47-19 at the court. Led by a balanced attack …
Read More »Late comeback by the visiting University of New Mexico women
By ArnieLeshin The New Mexico State women were cruising along. It was home at the Pan American Center Saturday afternoon trying to avenge the 77-58 Friday night setback against state-rival University of New Mexico. The Aggies had led from the start, closing the opening quarter with a 19-13 lead and …
Read More »Oklahoma fans, don’t worry, your football program is just fine
By Arnie Leshin Oklahoma, where the wind comes sweeping down the plain, tornadoes are normal, and Lincoln Riley traded all these things for the beach, hanging out with celebrities, living it up in Hollywood, and leaving behind a stunned football program in Norman. Yup, he’s no longer coaching the Sooners, …
Read More »Working on self control
“A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.” Proverbs 25:28 When we fail at self control we are like a city without a wall… defenseless to our enemy. Whether it’s food or drink, emotions or action… all of these are harmful without self control. …
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